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The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Arsenal

This is what we’ve been waiting for. A potentially momentous Gameweek in our seasons begins very shortly, as Chelsea face Arsenal at the Bridge in a fixture that offers plenty to the neutral and the committed Fantasy Football manager alike.

Eden Hazard’s owners will be clinging to the Belgian in hope that he can overcome the Gunners’ resistance to offer a decent points haul to justify selection ahead of a double Gameweek asset. Those holding Chelsea and Arsenal defenders will be seeking a more subdued encounter, fought in midfield, with little incident at either end. It’s one of many contrasts and conflicts ahead of us as Gameweek 31 unfolds in the coming days.

Once we know how this one falls, six more three o’clock kick-offs follow, with United’s visit to the Boleyn Ground in East London bringing the day to a close.

Our Twitter feed offers an insight into today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to allow for your real-time interaction throughout the day.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    😆 😆

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    1. r0nh
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      -4 👿

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        😀

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  2. FPL Daniel
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    Hahahahaha... Well Wenger u might need another 1000 games to learn how is done

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    1. Acquafresca
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      No class. Some things never change.

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    2. Henry Hill
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      He was winning trophies when you were swimming in your daddy's balls.

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    3. Manamongst
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      agressive gloating seems to be a hallmark of a lot of Chav fans on this site.

      I´d like to think they are not all like that.

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      wenger has done more in his career for english football than mourinho has ever done

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      1. Debauchy
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        Tell him Bemba , even SAF says same. For those older than 25 they will know .

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    5. Debauchy
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      Wondered where you were.
      Will take it on the Chin - Will give a higher position to you this season - Could still be a laughing opportunity ahead though - Chelsea won nothing yet.
      Do laugh most games though at you guys having to watch such dull football.

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  3. dribbler
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    so since the shot was off-target arsenal will be able to appeal the red...(I think)

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    1. SW6
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      They'll be able to appeal it because it wasn't Gibbs 😆

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      1. dribbler
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        gibbs red will be rescinded anyway

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        1. copps
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          its the FA, he could get an extended ban on top

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  4. Tibidabo
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    Will the Ox be given a red card after the match?

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    1. Orion
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      Hope he will be banned

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    2. Acquafresca
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      No. He's safe.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
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        No he's not

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      2. Sess!
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        No it'll get switched to ox so he'll miss next game. Gibbs will play.

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    3. beric
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      Surely

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    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      No wasn't a red card offence

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    5. dribbler
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      don't think so...deliberate handball is a yaellow...not goalscoring opportunity

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      1. Freshy
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        Handball in the box is red no?

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        1. Manamongst
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          No...I think they call that a penalty.

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        2. Give The Todd Some Love
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          No...

          But he's trying to stop a goal with his hands

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    6. Freshy
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      Monday review board will get it right

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    7. Tobiathan
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      Ox, Gibbs, and Walcott will all have red cards and bans just to cover the bases and make sure they go the right guy eventually.

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      1. Mikeharbrw
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        Its a foul which denied a goalscoring opportunity, with the intent to deny a goalscoring opportunity, it will be a ban

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  5. LewanGOALski
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    Do you think Kolarov will start today?

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    1. Tibidabo
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      I sure hope so!

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    2. Sess!
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      Yeah pretty sure......utd game on the other hand.

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  6. OShaughnessy
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    So, I wasn't going to take a hit this week but, then I did; for a keeper?

    Boruc out > Hart in

    I made this strictly a volume decision. I didn't consider the difficultly of the fixtures or form of either player.

    See, I figure all things equal with 3 games in hand, Hart should net me +2pts by the end of the season:
    Hart- 11 games x 2pts per -4 hit = 18pts
    Boruc- 8 games x 2pts per = 16pts

    Thoughts?

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    1. Tibidabo
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      Too much thinking for 2 points.

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      1. OShaughnessy
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        "Too much thinking for 2 points..." He said as he lost his mini league by ONE point wishing he had tried it himself. 😉

        Umm, now I said I didn't consider fixtures but, City does play: Ful, Sot, Sun, Wba, Cpl, Avl & Whm down the stretch.

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    2. dribbler
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      computer puts you at +10 after hit

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Computer says...
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOdjCb4LwQY

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    3. Freshy
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      MC attack - 3 players for the win.
      demic and Lesscott will concide

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  7. PogChamp
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    Szczesny -1 🙁

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    1. Revival
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      Nope has made 3 saves, he back on 0

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Soon to be 1 for those who care 🙂

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  8. The Marquis
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    If you think you are a bad GW:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2186970/event-history/31/

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    1. The Marquis
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      you are having a bad GW***

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      1. Jack Frost
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        the key is the 28 point hit t this point. That's amazing.

        But you know, I should have taken a 28 point hit in GW3 or 4 (since I was saving my WC for a DGW like this) to get on track.

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    2. Revival
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      LOL Took 8 hits so already on -30

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    3. beric
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      Hilarious, arsenal fan as well. Poor bloke

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      1. Debauchy
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        Missed the post. Time for us Arse fans to agree to accept a little goading for sure. We are still pretty hopefull that a new era is dawning.

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  9. Tim Canterbury
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    Just realised my rival benched Hazard & Azpi. DGW blinkers indeed

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      Mine too. Cahill and Hazard on the bench - the danger of W/C abundance

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    2. JUSTBLAZE
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      Are you my Rival? That's me...

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    3. Evs
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      This always happens.

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  10. Revival
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    There have been only three 4-0 deficits at HT in the league this season, with Arsenal on the wrong end in two of them

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  11. La Roja
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    30k people have sold Hazard today

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    1. Rafabio
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      Good

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      #DGWTransfer

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      1. La Roja
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        That's why i love DGW's 😆

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    3. Somalion
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      Absolutely delighted.

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    4. beric
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      Sweet

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    5. JJO
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      You are just 1 of lucky guys

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    6. 7shadesofsmoke
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      not me. I did mine yesterday 😎

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    7. HNI
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      he is still dropping!next i think people will sell suarez after DGW!

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  12. Bartowski
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    Wow Avram Grant probably has too much charisma..

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  13. Elniñorules
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    Can we have a rest for Hazaar please, Jose?

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  14. beric
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    Gibbs face when he got sent off, so angry

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    1. Syd.
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      I actually think he was happy to get off the pitch seen the writing on the wall

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      1. beric
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        Yeah probably some truth in that

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    2. Henry Hill
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      That was clearly Ox.

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      1. beric
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        hehe

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  15. Royal5
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    Did OX get a save point at least? 🙂

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    1. mipola
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      If he does 2 more like that he surely will.

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      1. Royal5
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        😀

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    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Nice

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      haha

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  16. SW6
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    IF there's any consistency Gibbs will lose ban, Ox will get one

    'In November, Preston of League One had the wrong man sent off against Port Vale - retrospectively, striker Joe Garner was suspended for three games despite midfielder Neil Kilkenny being shown the red card during the match.'

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  17. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Who will get suspended, Ox or Gibbs?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Thierry Henry

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    2. Orion
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      Hope Ox... As he deserved it

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    3. Syd.
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      The referee

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      None. Should have been a yellow

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    5. dribbler
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      neither...handball is a yellow offence

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      Bacary Sagna

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    7. HNI
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      The assistant refree.I thot epl was very elite level with elite qualified officials...guess was wrong

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    8. Revival
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      Referees head confirmed red card will be transferred to The Ox on Monday and he will be banned for 1 game.

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  18. RED HOT CHILLI
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    Oh dear, Granville. Double Arsenal defence 🙁

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  19. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
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    Rules confirmation: Deliberate hand ball is a yellow.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      But he spat on the ball as he was saving it

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    2. Royal5
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      Taking away a clear goal opportunity. Red.

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      1. aehii
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        It was going wide.

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
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        shot was off target

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        1. Royal5
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          So?

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Ah sound thanks for clearing that up

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    4. Willis.
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      What about a deliberate handball in the box?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        yep surely a red?

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      2. The Shadow
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        Red if it denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity, otherwise a yellow.

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    5. Scratch
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      Denying a goalscoring opportunity is red.

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      1. dribbler
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        the shot was off-target

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    6. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
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      But the intention is to prevent a goal

      If someone comes into a tackle with the intention to really hurt a player with excessive force, but doesn't connect, he's still sent off

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    7. Lazarus
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      Denying an obvious goal or goal scoring opportunity is a red.

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    8. 7shadesofsmoke
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      No idea how this one will play out. Certainly not clear cut though.

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    9. Tony Warner Fan Club
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      Ox thought he was stopping a goal, otherwise why use your hand? Red Card.

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  20. asdasdasdadasdasda
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    Isnt man city vs arsenal next week?

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Aguero captain FTW 😎

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    2. Rafabio
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      Yup! Time to load up on City players

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  21. The Chosen One...
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    Lol so people actually acting like a genius coz they played Hazard. Hasn't looked like scoring other than that lucky penalty

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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
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      Doesn't matter how he looks. Point is he scored. Best Midfielder in the game should have never been benched.

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  22. MJ6987
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    How has Hazard got less BPS than Torres???

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you joking? Hazard hasn't been involved in the game at all...

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 13 Years
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        except for the shot that was going wide leading to the pen

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  23. Henry Hill
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    Who did Verminator come on for?

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    1. rohan
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      Podolski

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    2. Evs
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      Podolski

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    3. Acquafresca
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      Pod.

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  24. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Down 4 goals?

    Bring on Flamini and Jenkinson

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  25. JJO
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    I just cant believe players on that level can be that bad
    If u look for 10 worst mistakes of the season those 8 goals Chelsea scored against Tot and Ars would be amongst them
    Just cant believe wtf are they doing

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  26. Messiah Hazard
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    Ian Dennis, BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter
    Chelsea 4-0 Arsenal
    "From the FA's point of view, successful mistaken identity appeals can be transferred to the correct player, and with it any suspension. And also, should Arsenal wish to, they could also claim wrongful dismissal."

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  27. r0nh
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    Reports on Twitter that Arsenal have asked the ref to start the game again, on the grounds of the officials allowing Chelsea to referee the game.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      If they allowed Arsenal to officiate the game, they wouldn't show up.

      #thegamemustgoon

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  28. ElementWire
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    Neither Gibbs or Ox will be suspended- Gibbs will get the appeal for obvious reasons and Ox won't be suspended as the rules state it's only a red card if it stops a goal being scored and as the ball was going wide he'll be safe.

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  29. rohan
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    I'd be a tad bit disappointed if Hazard doesnt score double digit points here

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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
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      He'll be coming off at some stage.. but a second goal in the next 10/15 minutes would be glorious.

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    2. The Chosen One...
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      Just be happy with the lucky pen. He hasn't looked like scoring

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Just got in....

    WTF??!!

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      #dramaatthebridge

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    2. Syd.
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      If you have Arsenal defenders I would go back out

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        I dont 🙂

        Though I sold Terry for a hit so need an Arsenal goal

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